wpsnoop: fix BSTabs plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin BSTabs conflicts or throws a PHP error we hope wpsnoop can help you to fix the issue quickly.


Discover which shortcodes wp-options PHP functions database tables and files are created by BSTabs, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with BSTabs.


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what BSTabs leaves behind after uninstalling it from a WordPress installation, there is a list down below for your convenience.

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What does BSTabs version 1.12 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for BSTabs to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.12 may have created a different set of shortcodes, used different function names or could have created entirely different database tables to store settings and operate. This is not an exhaustive list but shows how version 1.12 of BSTabs behaves when installed and removed on a clean installation of WordPress.

We have not tested individual shortcodes, features or settings of this plugin but instead have concentrated on the potential for obvious errors and conflicts which can occur, if you need help with the plugin in your local installation you can get WordPress help and support for BSTabs by clicking here.

Our testing covered the free version of this plugin there may or may not be a paid version or premium version available for purchase that unlocks additional features and could behave in a slightly or very different manner.

Which new files does BSTabs add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/ 77.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/bsmetabox.php 6.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/bstabs.php 39.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/css/ 599.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/css/bstabs.css 599.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/icons/ 10.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/icons/archive.png 574.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/icons/audio.png 3.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/icons/default.png 485.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/icons/guitar-pro.png 843.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/icons/image.png 559.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/icons/link.png 714.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/icons/midi.png 688.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/icons/musescore.png 844.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/icons/pdf.png 665.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/icons/tab.png 310.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/icons/tef.png 792.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/icons/youtube.png 823.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/js/ 0.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/js/bstabs.js No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/js/jquery.chained.min.js 0.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/languages/ 12.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/languages/bstabs-cs_CZ.mo 3.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/languages/bstabs-cs_CZ.po 5.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/languages/bstabs.pot 4.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bstabs/readme.txt 6.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does BSTabs add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[tabs] The tabs shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 45 other plugins or themes.

Note: We have not yet checked to see if these shortcodes work as expected in pages, posts, sidebar widgets, or when set as the page title, in content, in the excert, in menus or anywhere else within a WordPress installation. A shortcode could produce errors due to parameters added when it is used, or if the plugin is updated and the format of the shortcode has changed.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin BSTabs?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by BSTabs?

What new PHP functions does BSTabs declare when it is active?

Using BSTabs from the command line with WP-CLI

The following commands are provided for convenience and should only be used if you understand how WP-CLI works. These commands refer to a single WordPress instance and may need to be modified if you are working with a Multisite installation.


How to install BSTabs from the command line with WP-CLI

Navigate to the root of your WordPress installation and type the following command:

wp plugin install bstabs


How to activate BSTabs from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate BSTabs after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install bstabs --activate


How to reinstall BSTabs from the command line with WP-CLI

To force a reinstallation of BSTabs which overwrites the current plugin without asking for confirmation you can use the following command:

wp plugin install bstabs --force


How to update BSTabs to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update bstabs


How to delete BSTabs from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete bstabs

Where can you download earlier versions of BSTabs?

Whenever possible you should use the latest version of plugins and themes, however if you have recently updated and discovered that you need to install an earlier version you may be able to download other versions of BSTabs from the WordPress repository by visiting this link.

Please note that installing earlier versions of a theme or plugin is not generally a recommended course of action for most users and could re-introduce security, stability or other issues in BSTabs

About our testing enviroment

Tests were conducted using Apache 2.4.29, PHP 7.2 on Ubuntu 18.04, MySQL 5.7.33 and WordPress 5.9

It is very possible that different versions of PHP such as PHP 8.0, PHP 7.4, or PHP 7.3 could behave differently with BSTabs. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.